Founder and Chief Executive Officer of QVT Media, Brenda Nwagwu, has emerged the first female President of the Media Independent Practitioners Association of Nigeria (MIPAN).

Nwagwu emerged President at the 2026 yearly General Meeting of MIPAN in Ogun State.

She succeeded the outgoing President, Dozie Okafor. Her election marked a milestone for MIPAN as she became the first female of association since its establishment in 1999.

As the association’s immediate past Vice President, she is also the Managing Director of Leeds Production Nigeria.

With more than two decades of experience spanning Marketing Communications, financial services and technology, Nwagwu has built a distinguished career working with leading global agencies, including Media Reach OMD and All Seasons Mediacom.

Nwagwu is also a strong advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace .

A consultant and facilitator in audience measurement, communications strategy, and media planning, she serves as faculty at Alphabet Media Academy and Digify Africa.

A fellow of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN), Nwagwu also sits on the boards of several companies, including Leeds Production Nigeria, Shuttabox Nigeria, Adcontinuum and ICAP Technologies Limited.

Nwagwu has been involved in community development and serves on the women empowerment project committee.

Her emergence as MIPAN President is expected to bring her wealth of experience in media, marketing communications, business leadership, and professional development to the association’s leadership.